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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.66, 985.50 and 291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.66, 985.50 and 291.76 is: 437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.66 : 985.50 = 291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.66/985.50 = 291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.66x = 985.50 × 291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.66x = 287,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,527.02/656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.86

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